[STEAM] The best Nintendo Switch 2 games in 2025

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A new Nintendo console is always an event, and the company's latest one is no different.

The Nintendo Switch 2 launched earlier this year and has had a steady cadence of awesome titles releasing just about every month, and there are no signs of it slowing down any time soon. With 2025 coming to an end, it's time to look back on what Switch 2 gamers have been able to enjoy in its first six months or so.

Here's our picks for the top games on Switch 2 in its first half-year.

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Best Switch 2 games in 2025

Mario Kart World

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Image via Nintendo At Destructoid, we called it

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. DK and Pauline's journey was fun, endearing, and full of all sorts of smashing terrain in what can only be described as cathartic cuteness.

Octopath Traveler 0

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Image via Square Enix Square Enix's gorgeous art, refreshing gameplay changes, and arching storylines across numerous playable characters and companions earned it a high score in

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Hades 2

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Image via Supergiant Games Hades 2 is simply

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, so naturally, it ends up on our list for 2025. It launched in 1.0 with the Switch 2 Edition in September, and instantly became a top game on any console, let alone one that was just a few months old.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

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Image via Nintendo If Mario Kart World is not your thing, then maybe Kirby Air Riders' destruction dirby and high octane racing modes might be. This is a delightfully unique title that's quite unlike anything else, and the joy that Sakurai had while creating it could be felt within.

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